Barack Obama: “It's time for people to be thinking -- forward-thinking about, well, if it were my child's school, what would I do.”

In forming our union, the founders fell terribly short of the Declaration's promise, leaving slavery intact, allowing states to restrict the franchise to white men who owned property.

She knew she was going to mess me up, and she did it anyway.

It fortifies you to say that, yes, this has been part of the journey that we’re on.

It was nevertheless important that we all play a part in assuring that our elected officials are accountable.